"It's my fault," Masaki Karsu muttered, staring down at his trembling hands. The weight of his past failures seemed to bow his shoulders. "I failed Makubex when he needed me most. It's just... the sight of the gods of the Limitless Fortress so close put ice in my veins." Kyogi Kagimi stepped forward, his eyes sharp and unblinking as he looked at his comrade. "All warriors feel fear at one time or another, Masaki. There’s no shame in that. But only the most valiant among us can face that fear and master it."